Expertise France is recruiting a Team Leader[1] for a 12-month mission to Monrovia Financial Governance for natural resource management Project (renewable contract based on the performance under the total duration of the project, 48 months).

The Team Leader plays a pivotal role, combining high-level technical expertise and strategic project management in support of national priorities and contractual commitments to the European Union. The Team Leader will ensure the operational management and coordination of all activities under SO1 and SO2, communication and accountability of the project to the various beneficiary administrations, the European Union Delegation in Monrovia, and technical and financial partners, in close connection with the many project partners, the project team, EF country office and the headquarters of Expertise France.

The Team Leader oversees and operationalizes the activities deployed by Expertise France as part of the Financial Governance for natural resource management Project.

Based in Monrovia, he/she works under the supervision of the head of the "Transparency, Public Management and Accountability" Unit of the "Governance" Department at the headquarters of Expertise France.

The Team Leader is responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring of activities in close collaboration with the beneficiary authorities. He/she is in charge of the technical assistance and the strategic orientations, in close collaboration with the rest of the team and the beneficiaries of the project, to ensure the project meets the objectives set. He is responsible for the smooth running of the project and contributes to the achievement of the project's results.

This includes (as indicative tasks):

-          Technical Assistance 

o   Strategic and operational support to Liberian administrations and institution in the PFM area

-          Project management/Technical production

o   Make decisions on strategic directions, in close collaboration with the rest of the team and after validation of the Steering Committee (SC), so that the project meets the objectives set;

o   Plan and organize project implementation in close collaboration with key experts and project team;

o   Participate in the SC and support their organization, ensure the representation of Expertise France during the various bodies related to the project;

o   Identify expertise needs and ensure the proper mobilization of experts, including institutional partners;

o   Support the coordination of the activity of recurrent and short-term expertise mobilized and development of the terms of reference of missions, preparatory activities with the beneficiary services;

o   Supervision and coordination of missions and works;

o   Coach the team of experts;

o   Monitor the quality of expert reports;

o   Ensure the application of F&A procedures in procurement, project monitoring and evaluation, administrative and financial management, audit;

o   Manage the operational monitoring of the project: implementation of a dashboard, monitoring of the achievement of objectives, punctual in-depth monitoring exercises of the project presenting difficulties, proposal of solutions (review of projects);

o   Consolidate financial and technical contractual relationships;

o   Supervise the development and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation system for technical assistance: monitor the project indicators and the logical framework, ensure that the data are collected as part of the reporting;

o   Oversee the development and implementation of the project communication strategy;

o   Participate in the valuation of feedback and the dissemination of good practices (capitalization), in collaboration with the project team and the headquarters of Expertise France in Paris.

o   Ensure coordination and dialogue with other projects financed by the PTFs (notably EU projects and initiatives).

o   Produce the narrative progress report for the EUD

-          Team Management:

o   Supervision of the resident team, recurrent experts and short-term expertise

o   Assign responsibilities and dead-lines to team members

o   Follow-ups with experts

o   Brief experts on beneficiaries' expectations

o   Assess the quality of team members' performance and develop feedback mechanisms to encourage skills development

o   Reporting to EF Country Office and Headquarters

o   Supervise the organization of the missions of recurrent and short-term experts

o   Participate in the missions of recurrent and short-term experts

-          Coordination of stakeholders

The project can be used as a platform to maintain a dynamic dialog with the beneficiaries and the Technical Financing Partners (TFP) to catalyze this coordination, therefore support the government in the design and implementation of public financial reforms.

The Team Leader must ensure regular sharing of quality information. This includes:

o   Establish mechanisms for cooperation with beneficiaries: comitology, information sharing;

o   Exchange regularly with EU on the progress of the project;

o   Exchange regularly in conjunction and collaboration with the EUD, with the TFPs concerned

o   Present the project to donors and help identify synergies;

o   Participate in focus groups between donors. Several projects related to PFM projects in Liberia - it will be essential to ensure regular monitoring and coordination with projects;

o   Identify partners, particularly European, relevant to the provision of quality expertise.

o   Coordinate with service providers in charge of Component 1

In addition, the head of project will be in charge of identifying, organizing and coordinating capacity building activities for civil society organizations in their oversight of public finances. This will include:

o   Organization and support of training of trainers in public finances (state budget, performance)

o   Organizing and supporting workshops and awareness raising campaigns in their country’s regions.